Fruitless

Feb 27 2025 101 ep. 65 mins 5
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A show about history, politics, faith, media, and the internet hosted by Josiah Sutton. Aiming for at least two free episodes per month. Artwork by Kipp Paulsen. More content can be found on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141

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Lets Rock and Roll, America!!!

Feb 27 2025 79 mins  
Jackal and Josiah catch up on some current events. We discuss recent anti-trans legislation in Iowa and the chaos of the first few weeks of the second Trump admin before catching back up with our good friend, Eric Adams.Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFo

[Preview] Blue Valentine as Needed for Pain (MX #10)

Feb 24 2025 10 mins  
THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123027149Josh and I discuss Take as Needed for Pain by Eyehategod and Blue Valentine by Tom Waits. Also Josiah is watching the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Music by Eyehategod, Tom Waits, and SHADE08

Normalmaxxing (feat. AJ)

Feb 18 2025 88 mins  
On today's episode, AJ (@normalmaxxedajc) joins Josiah to teach you all how to be normal about sex, politics, and the internet.Check out Normalmaxxing here: https://normalmaxxing.substack.com/Follow AJ on Twitter @normalmaxxedajc and Bluesky @normalmaxxedajc.bsky.socialCheck out AJ's previous episode of Fruitless here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/297ea2a7Become a Fruitless Patron

[Preview] Thank You Crack the Skye (MX #9)

Feb 11 2025 12 mins  
THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121814985Josh and I discuss Crack the Skye by Mastadon and Thank You Happy Birthday by Cage the Elephant. Also Josh is playing a lot of Doom.Music by Mastodon, Cage the Elephant, and SHADE08 ★

[Preview] Death Drive Death Drive Death Drive

Jan 29 2025 7 mins  
THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121046053Josh and Josiah discuss American politics and the wonderful highs and lows of having a body. Also Josh keeps buying Doom.Music by SHADE08 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Autism & Christianity (feat. Jon from Christianity on the Spectrum)

Jan 22 2025 77 mins  
Jon from Christianity on the Spectrum (@ChristianityOn) joins Josiah to discuss his research into the relationship between autistic individuals and Christianity. They discuss why autistic people tend to leave Christianity as well as what many find compelling about the faith. They also discuss a few surprising results that Jon found in his data.Check out Christianity on the Spectrum

[Preview] He's Lost Control

Jan 18 2025 10 mins  
THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/120294489Caleb (@theboghog) joins Josiah to discuss Control (2007), Joy Division, and the life and work of Ian Curtis.Music by SHADE08 & Joy Division ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to 2025

Jan 13 2025 103 mins  
On today's episode, Josh, James (@cigarette_liker), and Caleb (@theboghog) join Josiah to welcome in the new year by hanging out, making some vague predictions about the coming year, sharing some resolutions, and then talking about escaping the imminent catastrophe through table top RPGs, video games, and sports.Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=1192214

[Preview] Remain in Millennium (MX #8)

Jan 01 2025 13 mins  
THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119049651It's the final music exchange of 2024! Sorry that I'm releasing it on the 1st of January; I had some personal stuff come up on New Year's Eve. So just close your eyes while listening and

[Preview] The Destiel Coup

Dec 23 2024 10 mins  
THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/118549470Against Josiah's will, the subject of Supernatural returns as Finch brings Jackal and Caleb back to discuss Destiel and how the internet is bad. Josiah only allows this coup d'état of hi